About half of U.S. adults (52%) lived in middle-income households in 2022, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the most recent available government data. Roughly three-in-ten (28%) were in ...

When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.

America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ...

Recent research highlights a significant increase in the upper middle class over the past 50 years, with its proportion rising from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024.

New research shows that the ranks of the higher earners have grown markedly over the last 50 years, while the lower rungs of the middle class have shrunk.

There’s a peculiar kind of vertigo that comes with being an affluent American in 2026. You’ve made it. By nearly every historical metric, you are living in spectacular abundance. You have a six-figure ...

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has voiced concern that the American Dream is becoming unattainable for many, citing ...

Economic growth since the 1970s has lifted some boats higher than others.

What counts as “middle class” in one city can feel downright rich in another. A new report this week, from financial tech company SmartAsset, shows just how much your ZIP code can change the meaning ...

Americans are often curious about "how they are doing" in relation to others in terms of their investments, both in terms of performance and to see whether they are "missing out" on something that ...

A. Mechele Dickerson examines the creation of America's middle class and why it's struggling today. Owning a home, having stable employment and a retirement plan ... all of these are key elements of ...